
Justice demanded for Mario Woods, victim of San Francisco police
"He was not committing a dangerous act. We're tired of the SFPD killing black people."

John Trudell: Another warrior for Native rights passes on
Another dauntless advocate of American Indian activism has walked on with the passing of Native rights stalwart John Trudell.

Jury finds Oklahoma cop guilty of assaults on 13 black women
One victim highlighted the dilemma she faced after the assault: "What am I going to do? Call the cops? He was a cop."

Confederate "flaggers" fight for twisted history
A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.

Alarm grows over prosecutor conduct in Tamir Rice case
The shooting of Tamir Rice occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 22 after a resident saw him waving a toy gun in the park.

Writing black troops out of Civil War history paved way for Jim Crow
"If we don't tell our own story it will not be told."

Protests continue in Minneapolis after fatal shooting of Jamar Clark
Jamar Clark was fatally shot by an officer of the Minneapolis police department on Sun., Nov. 15.

Indigenous News: treaty rights, logos, Oak Flat, mascots
Change the Mascot says about a dozen schools have dropped Native mascots over the past two years and another 20 are considering a change.

Racial slurs have no place in football
For American Indians, the NFL season offers regular reminders that our rights still aren't fully recognized.

Today in Native American history: Russell Means is born
This date in 1939 marks the birth of Russell Charles Means, activist for the rights of Native American people.

